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ma⋅noeu⋅vre

  [muh-noo-ver]
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–noun, verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -vred, -vring.
Chiefly British. maneuver.

ma⋅neu⋅ver

  [muh-noo-ver] noun, verb, -vered, -ver⋅ing.
–noun
1. a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
2. maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises usually carried out in the field by large bodies of troops in simulating the conditions of war.
3. an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required.
4. an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., esp. as characterized by craftiness; ploy: political maneuvers.
–verb (used with object)
5. to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver.
6. to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy.
7. to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation.
8. to steer in various directions as required.
–verb (used without object)
9. to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.
10. to scheme; intrigue.
Also, especially British, manoeuvre.

Origin:
1470–80 for an earlier sense; 1750–60 for current n. sense; < F manoeuvre, MF manuevre handwork, deriv. of OF manuvrer < L manū operāre to do handwork, equiv. to manū (abl. of manus hand) + operāre to work (see operate ); r. earlier maanorre manual labor < MF, as above

Related forms:
ma⋅neu⋅ver⋅a⋅ble, adjective
ma⋅neu⋅ver⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
ma⋅neu⋅ver⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
4. stratagem, tactic, ruse, artifice; procedure, scheme, plot, plan. 6. scheme, contrive, intrigue. 7. handle, finesse. 10. plot, plan.
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ma·noeu·vre   (mə-nōō'vər, -nyōō'-)   
n.   & v. Chiefly British
Variant of maneuver.
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Word Origin & History

maneuver 
1479, "hand-labor," from M.Fr. manoeuvre "manipulation, maneuver," from O.Fr. maneuvre "manual labor" (13c.), from M.L. manuopera, from manuoperare "work with the hands," from L. manu operari, from manu, abl. of manus "hand" (see manual) + operari (see operation). The military sense of "planned movement of troops or warship" is attested from 1758; general meaning "artful plan, adroit movement" is from 1774. The verb is first attested 1777.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ma·neu·ver
Variant: or chiefly British ma·noeu·vre /m&-'n(y)ü-v&r/
Function: noun
1 : a movement, procedure, or method performed to achieve a desired result and especially to restore a normal physiological state or to promote normal function maneuver toactuate the normal eustachian tube is to swallow —H. G. Armstrong> —see HEIMLICH MANEUVER, VALSALVA MANEUVER
2 : a manipulation to accomplish a change of position; specifically : rotational or other movement applied to a fetus within the uterus to alter its position and facilitate delivery —see SCANZONI MANEUVER

Main Entry: manoeuvre
chiefly British variant of MANEUVER
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Medical Dictionary

maneuver ma·neu·ver (mə-n&oomacr;'vər, -ny&oomacr;'-)
n.
A movement or procedure involving skill and dexterity. v. ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing, ma·neu·vers
To manipulate into a desired position or toward a predetermined goal.

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